After an introduction to a process that accounts for some 20% of all
cutting processes in the USA and Europe, the author progresses to a discussion
of grinding wheel composition and properties; grinding geometry and kinematics;
wheel truing, dressing, and topography; grinding mechanisms; temperatures and
thermal damage; surface texture and tolerance; wheel wear; deflections; and
optimization, adaptive control, and intelligent grinding. The work presents a
blend of theoretical considerations, building a unified picture of the process,
complemented by applications which reflect this framework. Acidic paper.
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